Paul Armentano

Long-Term Study Reveals Cannabis May Slow Cognitive Decline: Everything You Need To Know

Treasury Report: Over 800 Banks Partnered With Cannabis Companies In 2023 Despite Federal Hurdles

Village Farms Is Only Cannabis Operator Selected To Represent Weed Industry At DEA Rescheduling Hearing

Treasury Report: Over 800 Banks Partnered With Cannabis Companies In 2023 Despite Federal Hurdles

Village Farms Is Only Cannabis Operator Selected To Represent Weed Industry At DEA Rescheduling Hearing

JD Vance Pushes Debunked Claim Of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Despite New Harvard-Led Study Findings

FBI Report Over 200,000 People Were Arrested For Cannabis-Related Violations In 2023: How Is That Possible?

JD Vance Pushes Debunked Claim Of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Despite New Harvard-Led Study Findings

FBI Report Over 200,000 People Were Arrested For Cannabis-Related Violations In 2023: How Is That Possible?

Study Finds Americans Far More Likely To Report Secondhand Harms From Alcohol Than From Cannabis

Delaware Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Grants Physicians Discretion For Recommendations, Opens Dispensaries To Out-Of-State Patients

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DEA's Move To Reclassify Cannabis Seen As 'Significant,' But Fails To Resolve State-Federal Conflict

DEA calls for reclassification of botanical cannabis from Schedule I to III under federal law. NORML praises decision but cautions on state/federal divide.

Detection Of Cannabis In Bodily Fluids Not Correlated With Driving Impairment, New Review Shows

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

State-Level Cannabis Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success (Op-Ed)

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) authored this op-ed, first published in OtherWords and appears here with permission.

City-Owned Cannabis Dispensaries? Minnesota Says Yes & May Soon Open First Government-Run Weed Shop

Explore Minnesota's innovative move towards government-run cannabis dispensaries, aiming to reshape the industry and boost local economies.

Cannabis Community, Take Action: Join NORML In Championing Cannabis Freedom And Fairness

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

John Fetterman Thanks Biden For Pardoning 'Bulls--t Weed Charges,' Advocates Less Passionate But Pleased

Following President Joe Biden’s Friday announcement that he is pardoning thousands of people convicted of use and/or simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia,

GOP Lawmakers Undermining Voters On Cannabis Legalization: They 'Do So At Their Peril,' Says NORML

Republican Gov.

Cannabis Companies And Advocates Praise Ohioans After Hard-Fought Legalization Success

As Ohio voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, industry leaders and advocates are congratulating their mid-western friends for a job well done.

DEA's 50-Year $1 Trillion Drug War: Why Were There 250K Marijuana Arrests In 2022?

After a 50-year, $1 trillion drug war, why are there so many marijuana-related arrests when most states have legalized weed?

Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening Scrapped In Michigan And Other Reg Cannabis Updates

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Chicago this Sept 27-28 for its 17th edition, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the

Police Shortage: Is Cannabis Testing Keeping Qualified Recruits From Joining The Force?

There is already a nationwide shortage of police officers and testing for past cannabis use among young recruits is not helping matters. An Arizona newspaper takes a look at how the police force in Chandler, the fourth most populous town in Arizona (pop. 285,000), is experiencing a shortage for this reason and it's happening across the country.

Cannabis Use During Off-Hours Not Associated With Elevated Risk Of Workplace Accidents, Finds New Study

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

Survey: Over Half Of Consumers In Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

John Fetterman Had Some Questions For Anti-Cannabis Crusader At Senate Hearing, Here's Why

During Thursday's Senate hearing on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, Sen.

Senate Finally Addresses Banking Reform For Billion-Dollar Cannabis Industry, What Took So Long?

Anxiety is running high in the cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee gets ready to discuss the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which seeks to normalize relations between state-licensed cannabis businesses and financial institutions.

Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Legislation Making Washington Latest State To Ban Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Legislation providing patients with greater access to medical cannabis is now law in the District of Columbia.

Workers' Comp Should Cover Medical Marijuana Costs, Pennsylvania Appellate Court Rules

This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

Tens Of Thousands Of Commercial Truckers Leaving Workforce Over Outdated Marijuana Testing Requirements

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission.

Cannabis Effective For Chronic Pain, Substituting Opioids: Johns Hopkins & Univ. Of Michigan Study Confirms

Nearly one in three patients with chronic pain use cannabis as an analgesic agent, and many of them say they're substituting marijuana for opioids, according to

Record Number of Scientific Papers About Cannabis Published In 2022

This article was put together by NORML and appears here with permission. Researchers worldwide published a record 4,300+ scientific papers on the subject of cannabis, according to the results of a keyword search of the National Library of Medicine/PubMed.gov website.

NORML Report: State Efforts Providing Expungement Relief To Millions With Low-Level Cannabis Convictions

The report was done by NORML and is published here with permission.

NORML Op-Ed: Claims of 'Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis' Are Common, But Are They Accurate?

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director